云南省楚雄州元谋县一中2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、 元谋一中春季学期高二年级期中考试 英 语 试 卷 第I卷（100分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)1. Why does the woman dislike the skirt? A. It is out of fashion. B. She is not satisfied with the color. C. Its price is too high.2. How much money can the woman lend to the man? A. 200 dollars B. 300 dollars C. 400 doll

2、ars3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Buy a photo frame for his mother B. Draw a picture for his mother. C. Take a photo of his mother.4. How much will the man pay for the tickets? A. Twenty dollars B. Twenty-five dollars C. Thirty dollars5. What does the man mean? A. Bob always keeps h

3、is words. B. Bob wont keep the surprise party a secret. C. Bob will keep the surprise party a secret.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答6至7题。6. What will the woman do tonight? A. Go shopping with Mark. B. Take part in a party. C. Buy a dress.7. What color does the woman choose at last? A. Purple B.

4、Red C. Pink 听第7 段材料， 回答第 8、9 题8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library B. In a bookshop C. In a clothes shop9. Which girl served the man ? A. The one typing now. B. The one cleaning computers. C. The one arranging books. 听第8 段材料， 回答第 10至12 题10. Where does this conversation

5、 probably take place? A. In the parking lot B. At the Lost and Found Office. C. In the womans home.11. What is in the womans handbag? A. A wallet, a door key, a car key and three bank cards. B. A wallet, three door keys, a car key and three bank cards. C. A wallet, three door keys, a car key and a b

6、ank card.12. Where did the woman probably lose her handbag? A. In the supermarket. B. In her car. C. In the hospital. 听第9 段材料， 回答第 13至16 题13. What will they do next week? A. They will climb a mountain. B. They will attend a birthday party. C. They will take examinations.14. When will the man give th

7、e woman the chemistry book? A. In the evening. B. At noon. C. Tomorrow morning.15. Who has the old chemistry test papers? A. The man. B. The woman. C. Bill.16. What will the man do for the woman? A. Help her review the chemistry course. B. Bring old test papers for her. C. Let Bill bring old test pa

8、pers for her. 听第10 段材料， 回答第 17至20 题17. What do parents supply to their children to make their children happy? A. Toys. B. Picture books C. Education.18. What do parents do to help children learn their mother language well? A. They send their children to school early. B. They teach them every day at

9、home. C. They buy picture books for them.19. Which of the following about people who have lowpaid jobs is mentioned? A. They dont want to get married. B. Some of them choose not to have a child. C. They usually have no courage to change their jobs.20. What is the conclusion of the text? A. Life in d

10、ifferent families is quite different. B. Raising a child in a good manner is parents difficult task. C. Parents require a large amount of money to raise a child. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A As we enjoy the summer ocean waves along t

11、he beaches, we may think nervously about Steven Spielbergs Jaws and the great fear that sharks inspire in us. Yet we are happy to see global efforts to protect the declining number of sharks. The world has realized that we need the species, like sharks, to keep a balanced ecosystem.Sharks, in partic

12、ular, are “in” these days. Thanks to good public policy and famous stars such as Jackie Chan and Ang Lee, killing sharks for fin soup is no longer cool.The demand for shark fins has been rising for decades, threatening sharks with extinction（灭绝）up to 100 million sharks are killed each year just for

13、their fins. But we have started to reverse the trend, particularly in many areas of the United States and overseas where restaurants once proudly provided delicious shark fins on the menu.In California, a ban on the sale and possession of shark fin soup has gone into effect this year through the eff

14、orts of Wild Aid and other organizations.Overseas marketing and public efforts featuring posters on public transportation systems and TV ads have been underway for the past few years. These efforts all show signs of success, on both the supply side and the demand side of trade in shark fins. Actuall

15、y, stopping the killing of sharks is part of a broader movement to stop the killing of wild animals and the buying and selling of wildlife products. These products come from hunting elephants, tigers and rhinos, besides killing marine life.Whether it is shark fin soup or ivory piano keys, killing an

16、imals is big business. The hunting of elephants in search of ivory tusks for luxury（奢侈的）goods has become a full-scale war. The decrease of African elephant populations is alarming. Together with international partners, the United States is leading the worldwide effort to reduce demand for high-end p

17、roducts that rely on killing animals. 21. The underlined word “reverse” in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. show B. keep C. follow D. change 22. From the passage, we know _. A. Jackie Chan and Ang Lee make fin soup popular B. a lot of wild animals have been killed for products C. Steven Spielbergs J

18、aws inspires us to protect sharks D. the number of African elephants has been increased23. What can we infer from the passage? A. More animals for high-end products will be saved. B. People have kicked the habit of having shark fin soup. C. Shark fins will not be available any more in restaurants. D

19、. Global efforts have succeeded in stopping killing wild animals. BAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, tra

20、veling exhibits, book signings(签名) by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur (恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops a

21、nd educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts

22、. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physical

23、ly active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums. 24. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _. A. a natural history museum B. an art museum C. a Yout

24、heater D. a hands-on science museum25. What can kids do at a Youtheater? A. Look at rock collections. B. Watch puppet making. C. See dinosaur models. D. Give performances.26. What does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph? A. Learning science by doing things B. Science games designed by kids

25、C. A show of kids science work D. Reading science books.27. Where does this text probably come from? A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A museum guide. D. A news report. C Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced eve

26、r since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years ca

27、n teach her daughter the poem that begins Twinkle, twinkle, little star or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of

28、time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as Twinkle, twinkle, little star and childhood tales such as Cinderella and

29、 Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule. that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for

30、 an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand

31、, is really necessary for ones future development.28.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 1? A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups. B. People remember well something they learned as children. C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words. D. Stories for children are easy to remember.29. The aut

32、hor explains the law of overlearning by A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rules C. using examples D. making a comparison30. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of cramming C. a skill to deal with math

33、 problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies31. What is the authors opinion on cramming? A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. Its possible to result in poor memory. C. Its helpful only in a limited way. D. It increases students learning interest.DStephen William Hawking was born on Janu

34、ary 8th, 1942 in Oxford, England. His parents house was in North London, but during the Second World War Oxford was considered a safer place to have babies. When he was eight, his family moved to St Albans. At eleven Stephen went to St. Albans School, and then on to University College, Oxford, his f

35、athers old college. Stephen wanted to do math, although his father would have preferred medicine. Math was not available at University College, so he did physics instead. Stephen then went on to Cambridge to do research in Cosmology (宇宙论). After gaining his Ph.D. (哲学博士) he became first a Research Fe

36、llow, and later on a Professorial Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. After leaving the Institute of Astronomy in 1973, Stephen came to the Department of Applied Math and Theoretical Physics (理论物理), and since 1979 has held the post of Lucasian Professor of math. Stephen Hawking has worked on the b

37、asic laws which rule the universe. With Roger Penrose he showed that Einsteins General Theory of Relativity implied space and time would have a beginning in the Big Bang and an end in black holes. These results show it was necessary to unify (统一) General Relativity with Quantum Theory (量子论). One res

38、ult of such a unification that he discovered was that black holes should not be completely black, but should give off radiation and disappear in the end.32. Which of the following is NOT suitable for describing Stephen Hawking? A. He once studied at the same college that his father studied at. B. At

39、 one time he did research in Cosmology in Oxford. C. He preferred math to medicine at college. D. He contributed to the unification of General Theory of Relativity and Quantum Theory.33. The underlined word “available” in the first paragraph probably means “_”. A. able to be had B. allowed to study

40、C. easy to understand D. limited to learn34. Why did Stephen Hawkings parents move to Oxford from North London? A. Because they liked it better than North London. B. Because there was a world-famous university there. C. Because they were tired of living in North London. D. Because it was safer to gi

41、ve birth to a baby in Oxford. 35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Einstein and Stephen Hawking. B. Big Bang, a great theory. C. Stephen Hawking, a great British scientist. D. The unification of two theories. 第二节 （共5小题；每题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项

42、为多余选项。How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents. 3

43、6 A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them for wh

44、en youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. 37 Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through

45、 hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes._38_ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?K

46、eep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. 39 Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 40 Seek help if you are being abus

47、ed in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.A. Forgiveness is the key.B. Tell them you love them every morning.C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.F. Please remember paren

48、ts are as important as friends.G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly(闲散地)on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and_41_, watch the wa

49、ter _42_downstream, and listen to the chirps(喳喳声)of the birds and the rustling (沙沙声)of the leaves in the trees. I would also_43_the bamboo trees_44_under pressure from the wind and watch them_45_gracefully to their upright or _46_ position after the wind had_47_. When I think about the bamboo trees

50、_48_to bounce (弹回) back or return to its original position, the word resilience(弹性)_ 49_to mind. When used in _50_a person, this word means the ability to readily _51_from shock, depression or any other situation_52_stetches the limits of a persons emotions. Have you ever felt like you are about to

51、snap(高声喊叫)? Have you ever felt like you are at your _53_point?_54_, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it. During the experience you probably felt a mix of _55_that threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained(耗尽),_56_exhausted and you most likely endured(忍受) unpleasant p

52、hysical symptoms. Life is a _57_ of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are _58_one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you _59_to your breaking point, bend but dont break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you. A measure of

53、 hope will_60_ you through the unpleasant ordeal(严峻的考验).41. A. quiet B. beautiful C. noisy D. happy42. A. flow B. rush C. go D. come43. A. see B. notice C. watch D. look at44. A. bend B. swing C. break D. tremble45. A. return B. recover C. give D. fly46. A. straight B. original C. quick D. necessary

54、47. A. died from B. died out C. died down D. died off48. A. ability B. power C. energy D. strength49. A. strikes B. goes C. appears D. comes50. A. preference to B. conference to C. reference to D. appearance to51. A. recover B. calm C. comfort D. sink52. A. where B. that C. when D. in which53. A. hi

55、gh B. low C. breaking D. returning 54 A.Thankfully B. Hopefully C. Happily D. Surprisingly55. A. senses B. emotions C. thoughts D. minds56. A. physically B. mentally C. patiently D. fully57. A. way B. mixture C. condition D. feeling58. A. experiencing B. making C. living D. Meeting59. A. away B far

56、C.close D. Fast 60. A. bring B. take C. make D. set第II卷（50分） 第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A few days ago, I saw a boy 61 (stand) alone in the cafeteria(自助餐厅) before school. The cafeteria were filled 62 girls and boys laughing and talking to each other. I didnt think

57、I 63 (see) this boy before. As I looked closer at him, I noticed that he seemed to be very sad. I then walked over to him and started up a conversation. I found he was 64 very kind boy, just a little shy. After the bell rang, I had to go to class but I told him that I would meet him the next day. Ju

58、st as I said, I did see him the next day. I was 65 (surprise) to see many 66 (kid) were standing there, talking to him 67 (warm). When I saw that, I felt warmth in 68 heart. By talking to him yesterday, I obviously made him gain 69_ (confident) in himself. The kids sat with him at lunchtime and seem

59、ed to really like him. And 70 he gave me was a heart-warming smile at the end of that day when he walked out happily. I now realize what can happen if you start a chain reaction. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分） On my way to the bookstore, I noticed a group of people surrounded two anxio

60、us foreigners.I stopped and found that they were tourist from Canada who careless left a very important wallet in a taxi. I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without their help ,we got in touch with the taxi company. We told a moment ago a driver had just turned in a wallet and then

61、 a policeman drive us to the company without delay.The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet, that contained their passports, flight tickets, some cash or credit cards. They expressed our thanks to me.I feel it is really a great pleasure to help the others.书面表达（满分25分） 一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1、家庭 2、工作 3、业余生活注意：1、词数100左右 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3、开头语以为你写好 I often imagine what my life will be like in the future ._